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Tap dancer, entertainer. Years active. 1946–2022. Arthur Chester Duncan (September 25, 1925 – January 4, 2023) was an American tap dancer, also called an "Entertainer's Entertainer," [1] known for his stint as a performer on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1964 to 1982.
19. Jan. 2023 · Arthur Duncan, whose exuberant tap dancing carried him from the streets of Pasadena to Betty White’s variety shows in the 1950s as one of the first Black regulars performing on television, and...
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- Richard Sandomir
20. Jan. 2023 · Arthur Duncan, who kept tap dancing visible and relevant across the country on television when most had relegated it to the past and who also broke ground as a Black entertainer, has died at 97.
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- Staff Writer
17. Jan. 2023 · Arthur Duncan was a pioneering Black performer who danced on TV shows including “The Betty White Show” and “The Lawrence Welk Show.” He died of a stroke and pneumonia at 97 in January 2023.
18. Jan. 2023 · Arthur Duncan was a Black entertainer who broke racial barriers in Hollywood and performed on \"The Lawrence Welk Show\" for decades. He learned to tap dance at 13 and became the first Black member of Bob Hope's USO shows.
- Brigit Katz
9. Dez. 2021 · Arthur Duncan was a tap dancer who made history as the first African American to be hired as a series regular on The Lawrence Welk Show. He started his career on The Betty White Show, where he faced racism and threats from Southern viewers.
17. Jan. 2023 · Arthur Duncan, pioneering Black tap dancer, dies at 97. Championed by Betty White at the start of his career, he became one of the first Black regulars on a TV variety show. A colleague called...
